Vikram RamakrishnanArticles I’m reading.
Ask HN: I’m in a rut. How did you get out of yours? – This active thread on HackerNews has lot of tips and discussions on how to handle and recover from Burnout and languishing. What intrigued me was, how a simple question when asked in a powerful forum could lead to tons of learning. Never be afraid to ask questions!
Videos I’m watching
As someone who personally struggles with initiating the first conversation, I found 7 Ways to Make a Conversation with Anyone very insightful and practical. It’s a beautiful TEDx talk that you’ll appreciate if you are working to get better at connecting and talking to someone.
Podcasts I’m listening
Should You Try to Be Less Angry? – Another one from my favorite podcasts – “No Stupid Questions” where Angela and Stephen discuss about Anger and it effects. While it’s not always good to keep the pot boiling, Anger as evolutionary measure does come in handy in situations and it is important we learn more about how to tackle our emotions and understand its effects.
Tech Readings
Power of Inversion – “Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance“. This post explores some common applications of the Inversion mental model in engineering and how we can use it to make things better.
Quote I’m thinking about
Almost any technology that has the power to save a billion lives, always starts with something that could kill a million
Anon
